Our take
Azrael is a lean horror film set in a world where speech is forbidden. A young woman escapes, is recaptured, and is meant as a sacrifice. Expect chases, blood, religious cult cruelty, and creature-threat in the woods. Almost no dialogue, so the violence does the talking. Older teens and adults who want harsh, wordless horror
Story (may spoil tone)
In a world where no one speaks, a devout female hunts down a young woman who has escaped her imprisonment. Recaptured by its ruthless leaders, Azrael is due to be sacrificed to pacify an ancient evil deep within the surrounding wilderness.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Hunting, recapture, sacrifice, and bloody struggle. The film is built o…
Hunting, recapture, sacrifice, and bloody struggle. The film is built on harm
Language No language found in this title
No language found in this title
Sex / nudity No sex found in this title
No sex found in this title
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Mute dread, wilderness, cult ritual, and an ancient evil the community…
Mute dread, wilderness, cult ritual, and an ancient evil the community fears
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination A devout group hunts and punishes an outsider with religious force
A devout group hunts and punishes an outsider with religious force
Gore / death / weapons Visible blood and brutal close-quarters harm. Lean runtime, high intens…
Visible blood and brutal close-quarters harm. Lean runtime, high intensity
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- A community bans speech. What does that control look like without sermons?
- The hunt is physical and spiritual. What is the film afraid of?